# oriflamme

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɒɹɪflæm/

## Definitions
1. The red silk banner of St Denis, which the abbot of St Denis gave to French kings as they rode to war in the Middle Ages.
2. Any banner, idea or principle which serves as a rallying point for those involved in a struggle.
3. Something resembling the banner of St Denis; a bright, shining object.

## Etymology
From Old French oriflambe, oriflamme, from Medieval Latin auriflamma (“golden flame”), from Latin aurum (“gold”) + flamma (“flame”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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